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Revolut says no direct demand received over alleged data breach

Revolut has confirmed a data breach affecting 680 customers but denies receiving direct contact or ransom demands from the attackers. The breach occurred after hackers spent five months using fake government requests and infostealers to impersonate an Italian agency. While the company denies direct communication, multiple reports indicate that the attackers are demanding a $3 million ransom in Monero and have threatened to sell the stolen data within 24 hours.

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  • ✓ Revolut confirmed a data breach affecting 680 customers.
  • ✓ Hackers used fake government requests to obtain customer information.
  • ✓ A company spokesperson told Reuters that Revolut has had no direct contact or demand from the group claiming responsibility.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Revolut issued a formal denial through a spokesperson regarding direct contact with the hackers.

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  1. Revolut denies direct ransom demand following customer data breach

    Revolut has confirmed a data breach affecting 680 customers but denies receiving direct contact or ransom demands from the attackers. The breach occurred after hackers spent five months using fake government requests and infostealers to impersonate an Italian agency. While the company denies direct communication, multiple reports indicate that the attackers are demanding a $3 million ransom in Monero and have threatened to sell the stolen data within 24 hours.

    Why it matters

    The breach targeted high-profile accounts through elaborate social engineering. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in how financial institutions verify government data requests.

    What is confirmed

    • Revolut confirmed a data breach affecting 680 customers.
    • Hackers used fake government requests to obtain customer information.
    • A company spokesperson told Reuters that Revolut has had no direct contact or demand from the group claiming responsibility.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Attackers demanded a $3 million ransom in Monero.
    • Hackers threatened to sell customer data within 24 hours.
    • The attackers impersonated an Italian government agency for five months.
    • The breach targeted 680 high-profile accounts.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of whether the stolen data is published or sold
    • Official statement from the Italian government regarding the impersonation
    • Further technical details on the infostealers used in the social engineering attack
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. Reuters — Revolut says no direct demand received over alleged data breach
    2. Financial Times — Hackers demand Revolut pay $3mn ransom after data breach
    3. TechCrunch — Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests
    4. CoinDesk — Revolut hackers demand $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data
    5. InfoStealers — Revolut Hackers Used Infostealers for Elaborate Social Engineering
    6. www.channelnewsasia.com — Revolut says no direct demand received over alleged data breach
    7. www.securityweek.com — Revolut Data Breach: 5 Months, 680 High-Profile Accounts, $3M Ransom
    8. coincentral.com — Revolut Hackers Demand $3 Million in Monero After Customer Data Breach
    9. coinpedia.org — Revolut Hackers Demand $3M in XMR, Give 24 Hours to Pay
    10. cryptobriefing.com — Revolut says no ransom demand received after reported data breach
    confidence 80%
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